Hayley Simonds

Principal Associate

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What can I do for you

Hayley advises public and private companies, private equity houses and high net worth individuals on all aspects of private company law. Hayley has significant experience in assisting clients with mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganisations and matters of corporate governance. 

What do others say

As part of Hayley's role advising on the sale of Center Parcs to Brookfield Property Partners, the general counsel of Center Parcs said: "Hayley has a great communication style - projecting a smile through an email is difficult but she manages it - which when everyone was fraught towards the end of the deal was really appreciated".

Supporting your ambitions

Hayley has worked with clients across a variety of different industry sectors, including food and agribusiness, private healthcare and automotive, and has a particular interest in transactions involving private equity. This cross-sector experience gives her a unique and far-reaching view of the different challenges clients face on transactions, as well as a fresh perspective on how to overcome them.

Hayley's recent highlights have included acting for:
- private equity house, Key Capital Partners, on its exit from Alliance in Partnership
- the private shareholders of RVB Investments Limited on its £90 million disposal to Paloma Capital

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